David Keith (drummer)

David Keith, drummer for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Mission Zero

Drummer David Keith

David Keith (born October 18, 1973) is an American drummer, composer, and producer living in New Haven, Connecticut. He currently plays with Rainbow (rock band), Blackmore's Night and Mission Zero.

Biography

David Keith was born in Hartford, CT. He began playing drums at the age of four, and went on to play with the Concert Jazz Band at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford, CT. In 1996 he joined the indie rock band Mighty Purple and toured with them throughout the United States. In 2000 he joined the swing and rhythm & blues band Eight to the Bar, touring the U.S. and Europe until 2006. In 2010 he created Mission Zero with his sister Chenot Keith (born Megan Keith) and continues to write, record and perform with Mission Zero. In 2012 he joined Blackmore's Night, led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple; Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow).

Styles and influences

David plays various styles, including pop, rock, swing, r&b, soul, electronica, funk, industrial, and medieval folk rock, among others.

Drumming influences include John Bonham, Neil Peart, Cozy Powell, Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine, Bernard Purdie, Stewart Copeland, Gene Krupa, Billy Cobham, as well as traditional African, Afro-Cuban, and American tribal drumming.

Musical influences include Jane's Addiction, The Police, Louis Prima, Steely Dan, Peter Gabriel, Massive Attack, Duran Duran, Horace Andy, Portishead, and Earth Wind and Fire.

Discography

Blackmore's Night - Dancer and the Moon (2013), All Our Yesterdays (2015)

Mission Zero - Bruises on the Map (2011), Sky Candy (2013), People in Glass Yachts (2015)

David Keith playing drums with Mission Zero, 2015

Boyan & Boyer feat. Mission Zero - Dj SS & Influx UK presents: DEEPSOUND VOL.2 / Formation Records, "Be Right Here" (2015)

Eight to the Bar - Hey, Sailor! (2001), Superhero Swinger Undercover (2003), You Call This Swing? (2005)

Mighty Purple - Live - Eli Whitney Barn (1997), Para Mejor O Peor (1998), How to Make a Living (2000)

.dbk. - .dbk. (2012)

My Brightest Diamond - Tear It Down (2007)

References

Wallner, Will. "Bent Out Of Shape Show Review: Blackmore's Night Live in Berlin" Guitar World, September 1, 2014

David Keith, playing drums with Blackmore's Night, 2015

Cihak, Izzy. "Mission Zero: My Favorite Lounge Act" Philthy Mag, July 15, 2014

Yung, Ben. "Mission Zero: People In Glass Yachts EP" The Revue, May 11, 2015

Dauphinais, Jennifer. "Mission Zero: People In Glass Yachts" Local Band Review, April 22, 2015

Mims, Dan. "Making Tracks" Daily Nutmeg, July 9, 2014

Budnik, Dean. "Jam Bands: America's Hottest Live Groups" 1999

New York Times. "[1]" June 27, 1999

O'Connell, Joshua. "Required Listening" 2015